****Review**** War by Isabel Lucero

My father was the leader of a protection racket; a criminal group that uses violence to ensure our clients won’t be harmed or robbed, and that their businesses will remain protected. What we do isn’t legal, but it’s the way we’ve lived for many years now.

Memphis Reed—my father—was formidable. He was a man people both respected and feared. He taught me everything he knew, and when he died I was left in charge.

Before his death, a battle was brewing on the streets. Lies were told, deceptions were made, and people were killed. People we thought we knew changed, relationships and friendships were torn apart, and loyalties were questioned. After his death, a full on war is raging, and Roman Rios—a man we now know we can’t trust—wants to move in on our business.

With me now being the leader of nine men, it’s up to me to protect them from Roman and his own crew of ruthless criminals. I’ll do whatever’s necessary to keep my business my own and protect everything my father worked for. Even if I have to go up against Xavier Delgado. Roman’s number two. A man with no heart and a black soul. A man Roman trained to be as vicious and cold-blooded as he is. A man who once upon a time I thought I was in love with.

Yes, I’m a she. My name is Chevelley Reed, and all’s fair in love and war.

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I had enjoyed 'The Escort Series' by Isabel Lucero and I was very excited to read 'War'.  Isabel Lucero did not disappoint. Chevelley Reed is the leader of a criminal group that had been started by her father. When another crew threatens to take over their territory, Chevelley confronts Xavier, her former love, and makes her decision loud and clear "We. Aren't. Going. Anywhere." Unfortunately the response she received "Then you've just started a war." was not good news. 

Xavier was a very different person until one day tragedy struck and he was no longer the same, Xavier had changed and abandoned Chevelley. He was now Roman's number two, the enemy. There are two wars raging in this story, the war on the enemy and the war on love, and both are life changing. The need to protect and avenge changes the course of their lives. There are sacrifices made and wars to be won. I hope you enjoy 'War' as much as I did.